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Ordinary Signalman LOUIS JOHN WILSON RENEAU

Service Number: P/SSX 30508
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Navy

H.M.S. Whitshed.

Date of Death

Died 27 July 1941

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BLETCHLEY CEMETERY

New Part. Grave 401.

United Kingdom

RENEAU L J W - PM - NO CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT - As per photos uploaded to DAMS legibility is affected by algae on the grave marker and loss of colour on parts of some letters, including the name. Can still be read from close up so suggest to monitor. Minor weeding done.

Photographer: Mike Chapman

RENEAU L J W - PM - NO CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT - As per photos uploaded to DAMS legibility is affected by algae on the grave marker and loss of colour on parts of some letters, including the name. Can still be read from close up so suggest to monitor. Minor tidying of grave top and weeding surround.

Photographer: Mike Chapman

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Louis and Marguerite Reneau, of Bletchley. His brother, Sydney Owen, also died on service.
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Buried or commemorated at

BLETCHLEY CEMETERY
Buckinghamshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 22
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